Contracting authority of State Health Officer

Miss. Code Ann. § 83-41-357, under Health Maintenance Organization, Preferred Provider Organization and Other Prepaid Health Benefit Plans Protection Act.

Miss. Code Ann. § 83-41-357

The State Health Officer in carrying out his obligations under this article, may contract with qualified persons to make recommendations concerning the determinations required to be made by him. The recommendations may be accepted in full or in part by the State Health Officer.